LOCATION FILE
Hanging Rock (Ngannelong)
FOLLOWWoodend, VIC
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OVERVIEW
A mamelon of solidified lava rising about 100 metres above the plain near Woodend, formed roughly six million years ago. The rock is significant to the Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples.
HISTORY
Joan Lindsay's 1967 novel Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Peter Weir's 1975 film, describe schoolgirls vanishing here in 1900. THE EVENTS ARE ENTIRELY FICTIONAL. No such disappearance occurred; the novel's framing led many readers to believe otherwise, and the confusion persists.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Visitors report disorientation and stopped watches, reports which are inseparable from the novel's influence. The rock is recorded here for its geology, its Aboriginal significance, and as a case study in how fiction becomes folklore.
VISITING
Open as a reserve; an entry fee applies. The climb is steep but short.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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